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Eastern Illinois University imprisonment Charleston, Ill. 61920 sack About 20 local residents picket the Vol. 85, No. 5 Associate sports editor Kyle 12 pages jailing of a Charleston resident and Bauer put the pads on for a seek the impeachment of a judge. News day to see if he could survive. “Tell the truth and don’t be afraid.” Story on Page 12 Story on Page 3 Student Doudna plans Rec gets sketchy $45.5 million Fine Arts project remains 23 TVs in its initial stages By Geneva White ‘Cardio theater’ set to make Campus editor

exercise more enjoyable Although the $45.4 million Doudna Fine Arts Center renova- By Sara E. Figiel tion and expansion is still in its ini- Staff writer tial stages, officials say the future benefits of the building will be With 23 new televisions in the Student Recreation worth the wait. Center, staying home to watch a favorite show will no Renovations to the Fine Arts longer be an excuse for not working out. Center involve a significant addi- Referred to as “cardio theater,” the televisions will tion to the building and include the offer an additional service for the students who use demolition of the “glass wing,” the recreation center, said Jeff Dvorak, assistant direc- where art is currently kept, said Ted tor for the student recreation center. Weidner, director of Facilities The televisions will have cable options and will be Planning and Management, in an e- networked to the cardiovascular equipment, Dvorak mail. said. By plugging headphones into the cardiovascular The purpose of the renovation machines, students will have the option of choosing project is to create adequate space the television they want to hear. for the art, music and theater Although the televisions were put in last week, departments, Weidner said. Dvorak said he is still waiting for cable installation “The renovations will make and electricity to get them working. appropriate changes to the facility Dvorak said the televisions will be working some- so art, music and theater can be time this semester, and the university is waiting for taught in a safe manner, be conduc- electricians to bid on the project so the televisions can tive to learning and serve the num- start working. ber of majors, minors and general “We’re working on it as fast as we can,” Dvorak education students,” he said. “In said. “As soon as we get the bids, we will go forward.” addition, the dean’s suite will be Students can either bring their own headphones or increased in size to function better.” purchase a set from the campus recreation depart- Facilities Planning and ment, Dvorak said. Channels will be decided based Management is about to begin the upon student input, which will be taken through a process of looking for an architect suggestion box located in the recreation center. to design the addition, said Michael “Work out and watch TV,” Dvorak said. “We Doerr, manager of design and con- thought students would love it.” struction. The construction compa- Dvorak said the channel decisions will not be set in ny will not be selected until 2001. stone, and if the directors think students are unhappy, The project will contribute to they will make adjustments to the channel options. the permanent closing of Seventh Amy Cheatum, a senior zoology major, said she Street because the addition will likes the idea of being able to watch television while occupy part of the street. However, she works out. Mandy Marshall / Photo editor the closing of Seventh Street also “I think it is a spectacular idea to install the televi- is part of the Campus Master Plan, sions,” Cheatum said. Flying fun in the Quad which calls for the campus to be Beth Elsner, a senior hospitality major, questions Jaimie Niemerg, senior elementary education major, perfects her Frisbee skills Wednesday after- more pedestrian-friendly. why only those using cardiovascular machines have noon in the Library Quad. Cloudy skies and rain prevented many students from venturing outside Doerr said the next step is to in the morning other than to go to class. This was the first time Niemerg had been out playing See REC Page 2 Frisbee this year. See DOUDNA Page 2 Eastern accepting realty bids for university house By Kelly Rush not been chosen, but the proceeds director of facilities planning and Mandy Marshall / Staff writer will be used to renovate a portion of management in an e-mail. It is Photo editor the Martin Luther King Jr. unknown why the foundation chose The University The university house is current- University Union into a formal Heritage Woods for the location of House, 1112 ly on the market and the university meeting and entertainment facility. the house, except that it was located Williamsburg Dr., is is accepting bids from real estate The house was originally owned in a new housing development. for sale after Eastern agencies to sell the house. by the EIU Foundation and leased Weidner said financially, the President Carol The university has decided to to the university for use as the pres- university will benefit two ways Surles opted not to sell the University House in hopes ident’s house in 1972. The house from selling the house: real estate live there. The house of finding a more accessible and was purchased by the university in taxes can be collected as soon as the was originally owned convenient location for the presi- 1987. house is privately owned, and the by the Foundation dent of the university’s house and The first president to live in the university will save about $7,500 and leased to the other university functions. house was Gilbert Fite, who was because the housing stipend Surles university for use as The selling price has not been followed by Marvin Rives and the president’s house determined because a realtor has David Jorns, said Ted Weidner, See HOUSE Page 2 in 1972. 2 Monday, August 23, 1999 The Daily Eastern News ETheastern Daily High court considers fate Outages plague Chicago News of Florida Problems started in July,continue through August The Daily Eastern News is published daily, Monday through Friday, in Charleston, Ill., dur- CHICAGO (AP) – What hap- many are unconvinced. the 104-degree heat, but critics are ing fall and spring semesters and twice weekly pens when you flip the light switch “Everyone recognizes the sys- in no mood to forgive. during the summer term except during school electric chair vacations or examinations, by to on? tem stinks. The company has to “It’s just not acceptable,” said PRINTED WITH SOYINK the students of Eastern Illinois TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Most people confidently completely rebuild its infrastruc- Rob Kelter, an attorney with the TM University. Subscription price: The state Supreme Court has more $38 per semester, $16 for summer only, $68 all answer, “The light goes on,” but in ture,” said William Abolt, Citizens Utility Board. “We’re year. The Daily Eastern News is a member of than words to consider when the nation’s third-largest city, con- Chicago’s environment commis- going to have a few days of 100- The Associated Press, which is entitled to deciding the fate of Florida’s elec- fidence and electricity no longer go sioner. degree weather every summer in exclusive use of all articles appearing tric chair — it has graphic color in this paper. The editorials on Page 4 together. Spokesmen for the utility did Chicago.” represent the majority opinion of the photos of the last victim. This summer’s big troubles not return phone calls seeking Suburbanites are just as unhap- editorial board; all other opinion pieces A lawyer for Thomas started July 30 with a power outage comment Wednesday. py with the utility as city residents. are signed. The Daily Eastern News editorial Provenzano, the next man sched- and business offices are located in Buzzard that left a large slice of Chicago ComEd’s problems have been After repeated outages struck his Hall, Eastern Illinois University. uled to die, held up two pictures without power on the hottest day of so chronic that a survey conducted neighborhood in Buffalo Grove, Periodical postage paid at Charleston, IL 61920. Tuesday of Allen Lee “Tiny” the year. by the University of Michigan Mark Baich started an Internet site ISSN 0894-1599. Davis strapped in the chair min- Additionally, repeated outages Business School of customer satis- called Fight ComEd. Printed by Eastern Illinois University, utes after being executed. in the Bucktown neighborhood, a faction with the nation’s 21 largest “What was happening was lines Charleston, IL 61920. In one, the upper half of Davis’ Postmaster: Send address changes to blackout in part of the Loop and electric companies has shown it at were dropping in people’s back The Daily Eastern News face is purplish and his features one that shut down the Field or near the bottom every year since yards. It’s not like in a thunder- Buzzard Hall are scrunched together. A line of Museum of Natural History have 1994. storm and a line goes down. These Eastern Illinois University blood stretches down from Charleston, IL 61920. left many Chicagoans seething at When problems at a substation were bright, sunny days. Kids are beneath his leather mask. Commonwealth Edison. on Aug. 12 forced ComEd to shut out in back yards, and lines are Justice Harry Lee Anstead “I was actually giving them the off power to part of the Loop, dropping,” he said. called the images of Davis benefit of the doubt till the last Chicago’s busiest business district, Abolt says the problems are Daily Eastern News staff “heinous,” “horrible” and “right week or so when everything went it brought national attention to the technically fixable, but it is a mat- out of some horror movie.” He Editor in chief ...... Deana Poole* out downtown. Then I totally lost utility and led to the forced resig- ter of whether ComEd can make Managing editor...... Nicole Meinheit* challenged the lawyer represent- faith,” said Natalie Smith, co- nation of its vice president for what he calls “a cultural change” News editor ...... Tammie Sloup* ing the state to defend them. Associate news editor...... Amy Thon* owner of Langtree Salon on the transmission and distribution. within the organization and find Editorial page editor ...... Meghan McMahon* “Can you hold that picture up city’s North Side. Another mechanical problem the will to transform itself. Development director...... Laura Irvine* to the people of the state of Her business lost power in caused a blackout Sunday that He takes some heart from the Activities editor...... Elizabeth O’Riley Florida and say this is what we Administration editor...... Melanie Schneider July’s heat wave just before her last shuttered the Field Museum of experience of the Loop blackout, Campus editor...... Geneva White want to do when we are taking a two customers of the day arrived. Natural History, imperiling its col- when ComEd notified Chicago City editor ...... Matt Neistien person’s life through due “This one person came in, and I lection of DNA samples. police and fire officials that a Student government editor ...... Ron White process?” Anstead asked Richard Features editor ...... open was like, ‘The wax is still hot,’ so I A spokeswoman said blackout was coming. Photo editor...... Mandy Marshall Martell, chief of capital appeals took her up front and waxed her Wednesday the samples appeared They were able to get people Associate photo editor...... open for Attorney General Bob Sports editor ...... Chad Merda eyebrows by the window,” Smith to have been saved by staff mem- out of buildings in an orderly fash- Associate sports editor ...... Kyle Bauer Butterworth. said. bers who kept them cold with dry ion. Verge editor ...... Dan Ochwat Martell agreed the photographs ComEd, which serves about 3.4 ice. “It’s outrageous that we’re at Associate Verge editor ...... Christy Kilgore were graphic but disagreed they Online editor...... open million customers in northern The utility blamed a July 30 the point that we have to evacuate Advertising manager ...... Mike Burton were reason to retire the electric Illinois, says it will spend about $3 blackout that hit about 100,000 the city because the company can’t Design & graphics manager ...... Jennifer Evans chair. While electrocution is billion to improve its system, but customers on demand caused by keep the power on,” he said. Sales manager...... Amanda Kramkowski unpleasant, he said, that doesn’t Promotions manager ...... Karen Whitlock Business manager...... Betsy Jewell make it unconstitutional. Student business manager ...... Cindy Mott “Any execution is going to Circulation manager ...... Chad Merda Editorial adviser...... John Ryan involve certain things no matter Publications adviser...... David Reed how it’s carried out,” Martell said. Rec convenient. Previously, guests Press supervisor...... Johnny Bough “It’s going to involve fear, it’s Subscriptions manager...... Ami Head from Page 1 were forced to drive through a going to involve ... discomfort.” House winding residential area, park- * Editorial board members Later, Justice Leander Shaw access to the televisions. from Page 1 ing was limited and the size and asked Martell if death by guillo- “Why are there so many TVs layout of the house were not tine would be considered constitu- in front of the machines when receives is less than what the conducive to public functions. Night staff tional. Martell replied that it they could have spread them out university previously had been Transporting food and dish- Layout chief...... Deana Poole would not. more?” Elsner said. spending on house upkeep and es also presented a problem News layout ...... Meghan McMahon “But that’s pretty painless, isn’t Other improvements that will management. because of the distance Sports layout ...... Kyle Bauer be made to the student recreation Photo night editor...... Mandy Marshall it?” asked Chief Justice Major Relocating the president’s between the house and the uni- Copy editors ...... Chris Sievers Harding, who voted to uphold the center include four more Pre Cor headquarters also will be more versity...... Jaime Hodge, Matt Neistein electric chair in 1997. machines and one more treadmill, Sports ...... Kristen Rojek News night editors ...... Tammie Sloup Dvorak said...... Amy Thon space required to meet the needs of that’s much stronger,” he said. “They’re going to love (the ren- Doudna their major and minor students, One of the major needs in the ovations),” he said. “The Fine Arts To reach us said James Johnson, dean of the theatre department is storage space building hasn’t had anything done from Page 1 By foot: The Daily Eastern News college of arts and humanities. for departmental archives, scenes to it since it was built and the is located in the south end of “The opportunities to have and props, Oertling said. There building is inadequate for the pro- Buzzard Hall, which is at Seventh determine the specific require- those renovations and expansion of also is a need for more office and grams they’re trying to do.” Street and Garfield Avenue next ments for each room in the addi- existing facilities will greatly classroom space. Weidner said Eastern’s Board to the Tarble Arts Center and tion, such as what type of flooring improve the departments’ ability to “The program is very sound of Trustees approved $43,435,000 across the street from the Life and furniture will be put in. provide quality academic pro- academically,” Oertling said. for the project at the June 12 meet- Science Building. “It’s a big project,” he said. grams for their majors,” Johnson “What this will do is allow us to ing. This money is in addition to “It’s very difficult to coordinate all said. operate in a more contemporary the $2 million already allocated for By phone: (217) 581-2812 of the users’ requirements.” John T. Oertling, chair of the way.” planning. In August, consultants who theatre arts department, said the Faculty, staff and students who A completion date for the pro- By fax: (217) 581-2923 were involved with the develop- renovations are a welcome concept use the Fine Arts Center should ject has not been determined yet, By mail: ment of the Campus Master Plan because they will double the cur- appreciate renovations when they and the closure of Seventh Street The Daily Eastern News met with faculty members and rent space of each department. are completed because the build- will occur about the same time Buzzard Hall chairs of each department to dis- “What’s most important is we’ll ing will no longer be outdated, construction of the addition Eastern Illinois University cuss the types of instructional be able to operate an academy Doerr said. begins, Weidner said. Charleston, IL 61920 By e-mail: Editor in chief Deana Poole [email protected] Thursday at Managing editor Nicole Meinheit [email protected] Student Rec Center News editor Tammie Sloup Mother'sMother's...... [email protected] “Always the best deals.” Associate news editor Amy Thon [email protected] Hours: $ 25 Editorial page editor Meghan McMahon Mon. - Thurs. 5:30 a.m. - midnight 1. 22oz. Lite, Bud Lights, & Bud [email protected] plus Sports editor Chad Merda Fri. 5:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. $ 25 [email protected] Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m. 1. Bottles & Cocktails Verge editor Dan Ochwat [email protected] Sun. Noon - 10:00 p.m. Miller Photo editor Mandy Marshall Genuine $2 Pitchers [email protected] Draft Sign up for FREE Nite! Lots of Prizes! Exercise Prescription! Ride the Shuttle. The Daily Eastern News Thursday, August 26, 1999 3 Locals protest jailing, seek removal of judge By Tammie Sloup ment stated. time, Abernathy asked the and Amy Thon “You had to have the last judge if he could be granted a News editors shot, didn’t you? You were work release, but Komada going to walk out that door. denied the request. About 20 people You could have apologized. “You want to add another Wednesday picketed the Coles You chose not to. You made 30 to it, Mr. Abernathy?” County Courthouse with the remark. It’s going to cost Komada said, according to a hopes of reversing charges you 30 days in the county jail, court transcript. against a Charleston resident mister,” Komada told Abernathy’s parents said and impeaching Circuit Judge Abernathy, according to a they were concerned about the Paul Komada. court transcript. losses their son would sustain Marvin Abernathy Jr., 27, Komada was unavailable by serving jail time. of 530 Reynolds Dr., currently for comment. “The boy’s going to lose is serving 30 days in the Coles Friends and family circled his job, he’s going to lose his County Jail after Komada the courthouse for five and a home, he’s going to lose charged him with contempt of half hours with signs reading everything he’s got,” court Aug. 12. “Free Marv, Impeach Paul Abernathy Sr. said. Telephone harassment Komada.” No action was taken by the charges were filed against “Whatever happened to court Wednesday and Marsha Abernathy, and he was found freedom of speech? We want Jones, friend of the innocent by a jury after the our rights,” said Marvin Abernathy’s, said even more case had been continued sever- Abernathy Sr., Abernathy’s people will participate in a al times by the court, accord- father. picket again at 9 a.m. ing to court records. Abernathy Sr. said the trial Saturday. Laura Irvine/ Staff photographer Abernathy asked for a con- should not have happened in Abernathy Jr. will return to tinuance of the trial Aug. 9 the first place and the state court Oct. 19 for a jury trial for because of his grandmother’s presented no evidence for the a second misdemeanor charge Above: Area residents stand outside the Coles funeral, scheduled to be held charges. of telephone harassment. County Courthouse Wednesday to protest the Aug. 12, but the court denied “This case shouldn’t have According to court docu- incarceration of Marvin Abernathy Jr., who was the request. even happened. This is a waste ments, he called a woman Jan. sentenced to 30 days in the Coles County Jail for As Abernathy was leaving of taxpayers’ money,” 23 with the intent to harass. contempt of court. the court Aug. 12, he said to Abernathy Sr. said. Bail has been set at $1,000. Komada,“I’d like to personally Laurel Abernathy, In 1996, Abernathy Jr. was Right: Laurel Abernathy, right, walks around the thank you for denying me my Abernathy Jr.’s mother, also found guilty of domestic bat- courthouse with another protester. They want to grandmother’s funeral today participated in the picket. tery. In 1993, he entered a vol- reverse the contempt of court charges against too, your Honor,” a court tran- “Do we have human beings untary guilty plea and served Marvin Abernathy, who has been in jail since script stated. up here with compassion for 30 days in jail for possession Aug. 12. Komada then told judges? It’s a total injustice ... of 2.5 grams of cannabis. In Abernathy that he found his Komada was wrong,” she said. 1992, he was found guilty of remark to be “in direct con- After Komada sentenced four counts of aggravated bat- tempt of court,” a court docu- Abernathy Jr. to 30 days of jail tery/great bodily harm. Search committee members City ‘shops’for Super Wal-mart By Matt Neistein construction bids before deciding City editor whether the store will be built, should be selected next week Titus said. By Melanie Schneider by the Provost, one member nom- of one dean nominated by the Students may not have to drive “They won’t commit until liter- to Mattoon to shop at a Super Wal- ally the day before they break Administration editor inated by the student body presi- Provost, one chair nominated by dent, one member nominated by the Provost, one member nomi- Mart if plans go through to build ground,” she said. The search committee for the Staff Senate, one member nomi- nated by the student body presi- one in Charleston. However, Titus said progress vice president for business affairs nated by Faculty Senate and three dent, one member nominated by Wal-Mart is looking at closing thus far has been very promising. should be finalized sometime members nominated by the acting Staff Senate, one member nomi- its current store at Lincoln Avenue “They are definitely looking at next week. vice president for business affairs. nated by Faculty Senate, two and University Drive and building it,” she said. Submissions for the vice pres- One or more members appointed members nominated by the EIU a Super Wal-Mart on the east side The store would be smaller than ident for business affairs search by the president and the director Foundation and one member of Charleston near the Rural King. Mattoon’s Super Wal-Mart but committee were given to Eastern of Civil Rights will serve on the nominated by the Alumni The store has not made a solid would contain all of the same com- President Carol Surles for committee as ex officio members. Association. One or more mem- commitment, but Cindy Titus, ponents such as retail, groceries, a approval last week. A second search committee is bers appointed by the president executive director of the garden center, photo lab and auto- “When Surles decides the being formed to fill the position and the director of Civil Rights Charleston Area Chamber of motive center, Titus said. final committee, we will have a of the vice president for institu- will serve on the committee as ex Commerce, said this is fairly rou- Wal-Mart currently is dis- meeting about the search,” said tional advancement, and its officio members. tine for Wal-Mart. cussing with Charleston officials Gail Richard, chair of the vice members also will be finalized After the members of the Titus said the store does a com- about whether the store will have a president for business affairs soon. search committees are finalized, plete study of the area and land the full service food center or just non- search committee. “We should “I’m guessing we’ll probably the group will set up meeting store is to be built, which in this perishables. know by next week or so.” be getting together in early times and dates. case is owned by Ed Buxton, on If the store is built, Titus said The search committee is com- September,” said Lou Hencken, Students interested in partici- the south side of Route 16, south- she “imagined” the Wal-Mart store prised of one member nominated chair of the search committee. pating in these search commit- east of the Rural King. in the West Park Plaza would close, by or from the President’s The search committee for the tees should talk to Student Body Wal-Mart will design the super and Charleston would seek out a Council, one dean nominated by vice president for institutional President Keith Cosentino at center, estimate costs and accept new business to fill the space. the Provost, one chair nominated advancement will be comprised 581-7670. 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If I wiser,more we fail to recognize contributions Opinion that “Institutions of higher learn- ing invent the future and as such mature, credible, and services of those who facili- are the highest institutions in the accountable, tate our academic work, how can we long to hear praise and grati- land. Those who chart the future responsible and page course have come through halls, Alan Baharlou tude from our students. classrooms and laboratories like Chair of geology/geography experienced than The classroom is not a picnic our: writers, composers, teachers, department they are.” place, a stadium or a bar — it is a Thursday, August 26, 1999 doctors, scientists, philosophers, sacred place where we stimulate engineers, lawyers, sociologists, and cultivate our students’ inquis- psychologists, economists. Faculty are at the apex of this tow- itiveness and character. If we do not dress, speak or conduct Page 4 ering force.” ourselves appropriately, we should expect our students to If you look at Eastern’s course catalog or generally any come to class late, barefoot, wear dirty caps, cut-offs, tank other catalog from an institution of higher learning, you will tops, eat drink, chat, yawn, take naps, put their feet on desks not find courses titled: Tolerance, Compassion, Responsibility, and disrupt the class. If we go to class unprepared and not cur- Accountability, Collegiality, Fairness, Conviction, Courage, rent in the field, unorganized, cynical, pessimistic, critical of Commitment, Caring, Vigilance, Persistence, Confidence and everybody and everything, with a negative attitude, we should Global Citizenship. And these are among the highest human not expect our students to show motivation, initiate a high Bored? Get attributes and the most significant characteristics for life-long degree of work ethics or be concise, precise and maintain high success, particularly in democratic societies. Then how do we integrity. teach and cultivate these attributes? By setting an example! As Also I mentioned in my April 22 guest column, our classes an academic member of an institution of higher learning, we have always been reflected the faculty’s expectations, stan- are privileged to hold one of the most influential positions in dards, attitudes, commitments, behavior, civility, outlook and involved modern civilization. Our actions are closely watched by those vision. The state of Illinois taxpayers fund 78 percent of our with whom we serve, work and associate. At times we are students cost for attending the university, including our salaries. This obligates students, faculty and staff to meet and s an institute of higher education, emulated, at times we are criticized and at times our actions are condemned. Nevertheless, we leave a life-long impact on uphold the university’s requirements and mission, that is to Eastern is obligated to provide its stu- all those whom we touch, especially our students. train students in an academic discipline, but more importantly dents with an education that will pre- Our students expect us to be wiser, more mature, credible, in the attributes critical to successes in their professional and pare them for careers in their chosen accountable, responsible and experienced than they are. If we personal lives. A do not meet our classes on time, or finish them on time, or Dear colleagues, we have a privileged profession — the field, which often involves taking courses of a student’s major. cancel them for trivial reasons, or not return exams, home- academic training of the future leaders, pacesetters and deci- work, papers and assignments on time or not meet our office sion makers of one of the most scientifically and technologi- What many students fail to realize is that edu- hours as posted, we should not expect our students to be on cally advanced nations in the world. I believe we have the pro- cation involves a lot more than the learning that time, not miss class, or be prompt in turning in assignments. If fessional responsibility to regularly evaluate our performance takes place in the classroom. Students must take we use foul language to express ourselves verbally or in writ- and behavior in terms of our impact and expectations. More the initiative to get the most well-rounded edu- ing, we should not expect our students to speak or write elo- than any other profession we control our own satisfaction and cation they can — and this will force students to quently. If we do not teach with passion and clarity, how can accomplishments. How we perceive and practice our responsi- bilities and profession not only have a great impact on our stu- drag themselves out of bed and participate. we expect our students to respond with enthusiasm toward learning? If we abuse the the academic freedom bestowed on dents, who will serve and lead a free society, but on colleagues Besides looking good on a resume, extracur- us and fail to provide a classroom environment conducive to who will join us, follow us and eventually replace us. ricular activities teach people many valuable life teaching and learning and assume students are pots to be filled ■ Alan Baharlou is the chair of the geology/geography depart- skills, including inter- instead of torches to be lighted, how can we expect our stu- ment and a guest columnist for The Daily Eastern News. His e- Student involvement personal skills and dents’ responses to be relevant, courteous, constructive and mail address is [email protected]. Columns are the opinion of the challenging. If we are harsh and belligerent in expressing our Students need to take advan- time management. author. tage of extracurricular activities These are skills poten- to become more well rounded. tial employers will be looking for and will make students more marketable upon graduat- ing. Participating in extracurricular activities also may help students realize what career path they would like to follow. Eastern offers its students about 150 Recognized Student Organizations that cover a wide range of topics and interests. Students also can become involved with Student Government and intramural athletics. With all the choices available, students are sure to find something that interests them, and if they don’t, they can always start their own orga- nization. Academic clubs and social clubs – ranging from the History Club to the Bowling Club – are available for students to take advantage of. Signs are posted across campus – on bulletin boards and written on chalk boards – informing stu- dents of meeting times and dates. Extracurricular involvement could be the level, where monies are appropriated for deciding factor of whether you get the job, or Not enough phones lines education. The students of this university someone else. Academic achievement isn’t available for Internet You r t u r n are entering a competitive world on grad- Letters to the editor uation and need as much high quality everything; it’s showing an employer you did In attempting to dial into Eastern’s preparation as they can get. This issue is more than just attend an occasional class, that dial access for the Internet in the past just one small example, but it is not an two days, I have received countless dis- will make all the difference. Since the Booth Library computer lab unimportant one, since the Internet is an connects and busy signals, as well as is down for an extended period of time important part of research at this univer- partial disconnects. ■ The editorial is the opinion of the editorial board of The Daily due to having no electrical connections, sity. I called computer services to inquire Eastern News. more students will be forced to try to Frankly something needs to be done, about this and was told that during the access the Internet for research purposes and quickly. busy hours, the lines get filled up and from their dorm rooms and apartments, people are unable to access the network. and this will exacerbate the problem. I asked how many lines there were and Lisa Childress Today’s quote The students pay for this service Library technical assistant II “ was told that there were100 phone lines. through the student technology fee that is If happiness is activity in accordance with excel- There are approximately 10,000 stu- assessed each semester as part of their dents enrolled at Eastern. This means a fees. It seems to me that they may be Letter policy lence,it is reasonable that it should be in accor- ratio of 100 students per phone line. This perturbed, as well as thief parents, to The Daily Eastern News accepts let- dance with the highest excellence. does not count the several hundred facul- know how little service they are getting ters to the editor addressing local, state, Aristotle, ty and staff who may have reason to dial for thief money. national and international issues. Greek philosopher 384-322 B.C. in at any time. Also, since only one per- It may be well for a student group to They should be less than 250 words son can use a phone line at a time, this investigate why the service is so poor and include the author’s name, telephone means that only 100 people can be and what can be done about it, both at number and address. Students should dialed into the network at a time. the university level and at the legislative indicate their year in school and major. Send letters to the” editor via e-mail to [email protected] The Daily Eastern News Thursday, August 26, 1999 5 Administrators brief senate on changes, goals for year By Ron White of the changes to Eastern since Student Body President Student government editor the spring semester, focusing on Keith Cosentino said his goals the university’s Campus Master for the year include bringing The Student Senate kicked Plan, the library renovations and more student programming to off the first meeting of the aspirations for the athletics pro- Eastern’s radio and television semester with a discussion of gram. stations, extending the hours of goals, announcements and Surles said Eastern recently operation at area businesses and expectations. received two gifts; a $250,000 bringing a 24-hour restaurant to Eastern President Carol donation to support a reading Charleston. Surles spoke to the senate about room and a $1.2 million was Cortney McDermott, student this year’s university theme. donated to Eastern’s Board of vice president for academic “Our theme this year will be Trustees by alumna Florence affairs, talked about a project celebrating traditions and new Ballenger to use at the board’s she is working on that will bring beginnings,” Surles said. discretion. free copies of the Chicago Lou Hencken, vice president “This was an individual who Tribune to students. Her idea for student affairs, discussed decided that teaching was very was derived from a similar pro- how the university will be special to her,” Surles said of gram that was implemented in changing in the future, includ- Ballenger. 1997 at Penn State University. ing moving Health Services and Surles also spoke encourag- Penn State offers four different the counseling department to ingly about the newly painted newspapers to students for free, the east side of the Martin classrooms, other renovations including USA Today. Luther King Jr. University that have taken place at Eastern Kaleb Searcy, student vice Union when the Doudna Fine over the summer and. the need president for student affairs, dis- Arts Center is expanded onto to keep students informed and cussed a plan to increase atten- Seventh Street. He also said updated about the library reno- dance at football games. The Mandy Marshall / Photo editor Career Services could eventual- vations. plan would move the area where Window watchin’ ly be moved into the Union as “We will need to ensure that free food is offered to tailgaters well. students will find the resources from the O’Brien Stadium park- Rick Capitelli, senior recreation administration major, enjoys the view Wednesday after- Surles also discussed several that they will need,” Surles said. ing lot. noon from his apartment window, located on the West side of the square in downtown Charleston. Deadline quickly approaching to appeal spring grades By Ron White appeal meets one of these situa- from previously announced stan- after the appeal is initiated, the stu- appeal with Abebe, who serves in Student government editor tions: an error in calculation of the dards for the course. dent must contact the department an advisory capacity only. grade occurred, more exacting or To initiate an appeal, students chair. The department chair and the “I would like to get as many stu- Students who intend to file a demanding standards were applied should contact Cortney student may reach a settlement on dents that are interested in getting grade appeal for a course from the to the student appealing than were McDermott, student vice president the appeal. Students who still are their grades appealed from last year spring semester must do so within applied to other students in the for academic affairs, in the Student not granted an appeal can submit a (as soon as possible) because this is the first four weeks of this semester. course, the assignment of a grade Government office, Room 201 of written appeal to Teshome Abebe, something you have to file a grade To file a grade appeal, students was based on something other than the Martin Luther King Jr. vice president for academic affairs. appeal within ... four weeks to turn must possess evidence of the error. performance in the course or the University Union. A departmental grade appeals them into the school,” McDermott Grade appeals may be filed if the instructor substantially departed If the grade appeal is not settled committee then will review the said. CAA to discuss simplifying process of transferring credits By Melanie Schneider a state initiative to facilitate the gram we can make,” Addison Methven will attend their first Administration editor transfer of courses in Illinois. said. meeting. We want students to have Bill Addison, CAA chair, said Addison said the main reason Potential student members “ The Counsel on Academic CAA members are trying to cre- students have problems transfer- Cortney McDermott, student the strongest general Affairs will discuss the transfer ate a system for general educa- ring courses is Eastern’s system vice president for academic education program we can process on Thursday and how it tion courses for transfer students is very unique compared to other affairs, Melissa Riley and Justin can be simplified for students. that is more consistent with four-year schools. Brinkmeyer also will attend the make. The meeting will be held at 2 Eastern’s program. The CAA also will discuss meeting. p.m. in the Arcola/Tuscola Room “We will introduce modifica- recommendations from subcom- “The three potential student of the Martin Luther King Jr. tions to be more consistent with mittees on ways to ease the trans- members will probably not be Bill Addison, University Union. IAI,” he said. ferability of courses. official until the second (student) CAA chair The CAA will be discussing “We want students to have the New faculty members Tim senate meeting,” McDermott ” the Illinois Articulation Initiative, strongest general education pro- Shonk, Janet Cosbey and Andrew said. MONEY’S LOW AND YOU WANT TO WELCOME BACK GO OUT? YOUR STUDENTS! LANDLORD’S BEGINNING TO SCREAM & 348-8282 SHOUT? Hours: Mon-Thurs 10am to 1:30am NOW YOU KNOW WHAT Fri-Sat 10am to 2:30am Sun 11am to 11pm 426 W. 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ed to his current position as student vice City festival kicks off Friday president of financial affairs in April. He campus said his experience with the board is an asset to his ability to train new members Celebration will feature food, folks, fun properly. on Friday and “Battle of the — Ron White, By Matt Neistein Bands” will be held from 2 inbrief Student government editor City editor “We thought it would p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday. “ Many different types of AB still seeking new Lambda Chis take home A new summer festival be a great opportunity music will be represented, featuring food, flea markets for them to get on a and Moore said the club was members excellence award and bands will kick off in trying to attract new bands. The Apportionment Board today will stage and perform in The men of Lambda Chi Alpha frater- Charleston Friday. “We wanted to get some not meet because new members still are nity were honored with the Bruce Hunter The Charleston Eagle front of a crowd.” new bands that haven’t been needed. McIntosh Standards for Chapter Club’s First Annual Summer heard yet,” she said. “I want to get my new AB members. Excellence Award Aug. 17 at the Celebration begins at 8 a.m. “We thought it would be a I want to get them trained the right way Audrey Moore, Fraternity’s 27th Leadership Seminar. Friday with themes of “food, great opportunity for them to and do a good job,” said AB Chair Mike manager “(The award) is the highest achieve- music and the spirit of com- get on a stage and perform in Johnson. “I want to do that because of Charleston Eagle Club ment a chapter can receive, and the men petition,” a press release stat- front of a crowd.” there is a lot of extra money flowing in of the Lambda Chi Alpha chapter are ed. Openings are still avail- this year because of the student fee shining examples of what this organiza- The event, which runs ing, and a fish or steak dinner able for “Battle of the increase from last year.” tion stands for,” said Jason Pearce, director until midnight Friday and will be served at 6 p.m. ” Bands.” Students interested in applying for a of communication for Lambda Chi Alpha. from 8 a.m. to midnight Audrey Moore, manager The flea markets will open seat on the AB should contact Johnson The award was established 13 years Saturday, will be held at the of the club, said vendors will again at 8 a.m. Saturday, and in the Student Government office for an ago to recognize excellence in chapters Club’s park and facilities on have items ranging from a cook-off competition application. The office is located in across the nation. Seven awards were North 14th Street. pewter and wood crafts to involving chili, baby back Room 201 of the Martin Luther King Jr. given out this past year and Eastern’s chap- Proceeds from the event jewelry and fishing equip- ribs and chicken, any style, University Union. ter was selected from more than 200 chap- will benefit the club’s various ment. Mack Moore Shoes will be judged from noon to Johnson said he is looking for three ters and colonies. charities, including the annu- also is expected to have a dis- 1:30 p.m. Teams are expected or four members. Lambda Chi Alpha International al Christmas party for needy play, Moore said. from as far away as The AB oversees the budgets of the Fraternity is one of the largest men’s frater- children. “There really is a wide Carbondale, a press release five fee-funded boards: Sports and nities with more than 230,000 initiated Flea markets, arts and variety of items,” Moore said. stated. Recreation, Dramatic Performances, members since its founding in 1909 at crafts displays and food ven- “The Remainders” will In the event of rain, the University Board, Apportionment Board Boston University. dors will open Friday morn- play from 9 p.m. to midnight Celebration will be canceled. and Student Senate. — Sheleen DeLockery, Johnson previously was a member Staff writer Cartoonists and Verge writers wanted. Call 581-2812 of the board for two years and was elect-

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By Kyle Bauer field ripping off my chinstrap and Associate sports editor cursing myself. Bauer “Relax,” I was told by players College football teams only from Page 12 and coaches as they patted my hel- spend about 10 days doing two-a- met. day workouts, but for the players The morning practice seemed a The day had ended except for going through double sessions, little easier than I expected, which one minor detail – conditioning. that week-and-a-half can seem like worried me. My only thought was After getting off relatively easy in it is never going to end. the coaches eased up a little in the the morning, I figured I couldn’t During this time, the team is morning, but would make up for it get that lucky again. I was right. kept on a rigid schedule. Two prac- in the afternoon. tices a day. Team meetings twice a After practice there was just day. Meals with the team. After a enough time to shower before I Out of gas while it can start to wear on play- had to be back in the classroom “Gassers,” Spoo yelled from ers, both physically and mentally. for more meetings to discuss the his megaphone. A collective groan “This is my fifth year playing afternoon session. could be heard from the team as college football, but I’ve gotten The meeting ended about noon we headed over to the sideline. used to it,” senior Phil Taylor said. and since quarterbacks weren’t Just like in the morning, prac- “This year wasn’t as hard as my required to be at the special teams tice ended with me hunched over freshman year. It’s hard on fresh- meeting or practice, I didn’t have and out of breath, but I was still men being away from home and to be back on the field until able to walk off the field under my being on lockdown. There is noth- stretching began at 5:30 p.m. own power, so I considered it a ing to think about but football.” moral victory. What makes double sessions so Round 2 The practice portion of the day mentally draining for some is the had finally ended. One more meet- After eating lunch and loung- necessity to get as much of the ing to discuss the following morn- ing around for a couple of hours, it playbook in as possible. In the ing’s practice and the day would was time to head back to the prac- short time a team is in camp, play- be over. As I soon learned, it’s a tice field. The late afternoon sun ers are expected to know nearly Chad Merda / Staff photographer little harder to concentrate in the was making its presence felt and every play in the book. meetings when your muscles ache not helping my cause at all. Panther sophomore Kenny Alsop runs through drills during the first This becomes especially diffi- and you’re mentally fatigued from The afternoon practice resem- day of double sessions last week. cult for incoming freshman and the long day, but I managed to sit bled that of the morning one, only transfers who are learning the new in practice, Offensive Coordinator I took Wittke’s instructions and through it without nodding off. the intensity level had risen for system. When they don’t grasp the Roy Wittke gave me my assign- headed for the huddle to call my The meeting ended and with it both the players and coaches. concepts right away and coaches ment. play. so did the day. I survived. I con- I was given an opportunity to start putting pressure on them to He gave me the play and “Hot left 89. Hot left 89. On sider myself lucky when you take showcase my skills (or lack there- learn the system, a level of frus- admittedly, I was a little lost. one. On one. Ready. Break.” into account it was only the first of) a little more than in the morn- tration sets in. “It’s the easiest play in foot- I broke the huddle and trotted day and we were only wearing ing. I spent a lot of time working Head coach Bob Spoo admits ball,” he said as he pointed to the toward the line of scrimmage. This helmets. It could have been a lot on plays with the running backs the long days can take a lot out of left sideline. “Take a five-step drop was it. This was my chance to worse. and receivers. players, especially the new ones, and throw the ball as hard as you prove myself. I took the snap and All in all it wasn’t too bad. With the end of practice near- but learning to fight through can.” dropped back. It seemed like the After only one day I officially ing, the big moment came. fatigue is part of the reason why Easiest play in football? receiver almost instantaneously announced my retirement from they go through camp. The only thought running broke free and I hurled the ball football. Surprisingly, it didn’t “Once we get the equipment on Hail Mary, full of grace through my head at this point was down the sideline. receive the same coverage as when and start hitting, practices get Practice was almost over. The to not embarrass myself and make Of course I overthrew the Barry Sanders did the same. harder,” he said. “You take physi- entire team had come together to sure I get the ball there. I could receiver by about five yards, but at Maybe next year I’ll be talked cal as well as emotional punish- run plays against a live defense. envision myself throwing a least I didn’t underthrow him. into returning so I can complete ment. Your body is going to ache, That is when I got the call. wounded duck and leaving it Momentarily forgetting I was not a that pass. but you just have to fight your way With only a few plays left to go about 10 yards short. quarterback by trade, I left the Then again maybe not. through it.” Junior center Matt Gehrig expe- have a better idea now,” he said. to see why double sessions can be minor injuries because this will “The worst part about practice rienced the emotional punishment “My freshman year I was playing a hellish. help us in upcoming games.” is putting on my equipment,” three years ago when he entered position I had never played before. “It’s difficult on us being the While the players know the Gehrig said. camp. Gehrig came in as a true I was moved to center and had biggest guys on the team size- work they are doing now in camp “You are just sitting there think- freshmen who had played on the never snapped a ball before I came wise,” the 6-foot-3-inch, 285 is necessary and will help them ing about the long day ahead of offensive and defensive lines in to Eastern. I was learning a more pound Gehrig said. But we have to throughout the season, it’s still you and you can’t see the end at high school, but never at center. complicated offense and a totally realize doubles are a time when we easy to lose sight of why they are 7:30 in the morning. You just have “It (camp) has gotten a little new position.” have to perfect our skills and time there amidst all the drillwork and to realize you have a job to do and easier for me mentally because I Factor in his size and it’s easy our plays. 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three-game sweep. national With Jose Vidro on second, Scoreboard Guerrero hit a 396-foot shot off sports Larry Luebbers (1-3) with one San Francisco 6, Chicago 5 (2) Suspended Albuquerque (PCL) C leyball coach, Lisa Toto women’s vol- out in the first. After returning EIU CALENDAR CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES Montreal 4, St.Louis 1 Angel Pena for seven games for break- leyball coach, and John Greene Today (Best-of-3) NY Mets 4, Houston 0 ing a team rule, retroactive to Aug. 22. women’s basketball coach. to the dugout, Guerrero came No events scheduled Thursday, Sept. 2 Arizona 7, Florida 2 PITTSBURGH PIRATES – Recalled CARTHAGE – Named Brett Witt men’s back on the field and tipped his Friday TBA, 8 p.m. Today’s Games LHP Jeff Wallace from Nashville of the assistant cross country and track and 2 p.m. – Women’s soccer at Saturday, Sept. 4 Arizona at Florida, 12:05 p.m. PCL. Acquired RHP Jason Boyd from field coach, Carolyn Gerrior women’s cap to the crowd of 15,322. Tennessee Tech TBA, 3:30 p.m. Colorado at Pittsburgh, 12:35 p.m. Arizona to complete an earlier trade. assistant soccer and softball coach, inbrief Sunday, Sept. 5 San Francisco at Chicago, 1:20 p.m. FOOTBALL and Jack Johnsen assistant athletic Guerrero’s Montreal-record *TBA, 3:30 p.m., Milwaukee at San Diego, 4:05 p.m. National Football League trainer. streak ties him with four others, NFL * if necessary Cincinnati at Montreal, 6:05 p.m. CLEVELAND BROWNS – Released CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE – Friday’s Games QB Thad Busby, OL Ben Cavil, TE Named Dennis Coscina assistant golf including Gonzalez, for the AMERICAN CONFERENCE Cincinnati at Monteal, 6:05 p.m. Aaron Laing, DL Albert Reese, DB coach. East Sosa grabs homer longest hitting streak since MLB Atlanta at St. Louis, 7:10 p.m. Brandon Sanders, RB Malcolm CINCINNATI – Named Antoinette WL T AMERICAN LEAGUE Florida at Houston, 7:05 p.m. Thomas and OL Paul Wiggins. O’Carroll men’s and women’s assistant 1987. Indianapolis 2 1 0 WL GB Philadelphia at Colorado, 8:05 p.m. Canadian Football League Buffalo 1 1 0 track and field coach. lead with 52 New York 76 48 — Milwaukee at San Diego, 9:05 p.m. HAMILTON TIGER-CATS – Miami 1 1 0 COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON – Boston 69 57 8.0 New York at Arizona at 9:05 p.m. Announced the resignation of Norm New England 1 1 0 Named Bruce Zimmerman men’s and CHICAGO (AP) – Sammy Toronto 68 60 10.0 Chicago at Los Angeles, 9:10 p.m. Miller, director of communications, N.Y. Jets 1 1 0 women’s swimming coach. Umpires still Baltimore 56 68 20.0 Pittsburgh at San Francisco, 9:35 p.m. effective Sept. 26. Sosa hit his 52nd homer Central EAST TENNESSEE STATE – Named HOCKEY Baltimore 2 0 0 Tampa Bay 55 69 20.5 Tony Skole baseball coach. Wednesday night, breaking a National Hockey League unhappy Jacksonville 1 1 0 Central Division FITCHBURG STATE – Announced the CALGARY FLAMES – Signed F tie with Mark McGwire for the Pittsburgh 1 1 0 WL GB resignation of Jonathan Harper, assis- MLS Clarke Wilm, D Eric Charron and F NEW YORK (AP) – As Cleveland 1 2 0 Cleveland 77 49 — tant director of athletics and sports major league lead. Eastern Conference Allan Egeland. Cincinnati 0 2 0 Chicago 60 64 16.5 information director, to accept the posi- umpires filed a new unfair W L Pts NEW YORK RANGERS – Agreed to Sosa sent a 2-1 pitch from San Tennessee 0 2 0 Minnesota 51 72 23.5 tion of director of media relations at the D.C. 17 7 41 terms with D John Namestnikov and C West Kansas City 49 75 26.0 Northeast-10 conference. Francisco’s Kirk Rueter high labor practice charge against Columbus 15 8 35 Mike Harder. Denver 2 0 0 Detroit 48 76 27.0 HARVARD – Named Ron Rolston and owners, there were indications West Division Tampa Bay 11 14 24 ST. LOUIS BLUES - Signed F Sylvain and far over the left-field fence Oakland 2 0 0 Miami 10 14 22 Nate Leaman men’s assistant ice Kansas City 1 1 0 WL GB Blouin. hockey coaches. Wednesday that the group Texas 74 52 — New England 8 15 18 TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING – Named in the sixth inning of the sec- Seattle 0 2 0 NY-NJ 5 18 9 INDIANA-PURDUE-INDIANAPOLIS – opposed to union head Richie San Diego 0 3 0 Oakland 69 57 6.5 Dave Heitz Midwest scout, Scott Luce Named Neil Schaffner assistant base- ond game of a doubleheader. Seattle 62 64 13.5 Western Conference Eastern Canada scout, Scott NATIONAL CONFERENCE W L Pts ball coach. Phillips will try to topple him Anaheim 51 74 22.0 MacPherson Mid-Atlantic scout, Giants left fielder Barry Bonds, East Colorado 16 7 42 LAFAYETTE – Named Michele Curcio Wednesday’s Results Dennis McIvor Western Canada scout, next month. WL T Dallas 12 12 40 assistant track and field coach. who had three homers in the Cleveland 12, Oakland 4 Craig Muni Northeast scout, Miroslav N.Y. Giants 2 0 0 Los Angeles 15 8 39 MERCYHURST – Named Julie Cribbs The anti-Phillips faction has Toronto 7, Anaheim 2 Prihoda Czech Republic scout, doubleheader, hardly moved. Washington 2 0 0 Chicago 13 10 36 assistant field hockey coach and Chicago 6, Tampa Bay 1 Vladimir Repnev Russia scout and been organizing, a person with Arizona 1 1 0 San Jose 13 10 21 women’s assistant lacrosse coach. He just turned his head and Minnesota 6, Boston 2 Buck Steele Midwest scout. Philadelphia 0 2 0 Kansas City 7 16 17 METROPOLITAN STATE – Named *Baltimore at Kansas City. TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS – Agreed watched the flight of the ball as knowledge of the group’s activ- Dallas 0 3 0 Wednesday’s Results Brent Rhodes athletic development *New York at Texas to terms with G Jason Muzzatti and LW Central New England at NY and marketing coordinator, Katie Wilke it went through an 8 mph wind ities said on the condition he *Detroit at Seattle Darrin Shannon. Tampa Bay 2 0 0 Miami at D.C United promotions-business manager, Today’s Games VANCOUVER CANUCKS – Named and landed on Waveland Ave., not be identified. Green Bay 1 0 0 Kansas City at Chicago. Eduardo Provencio men’s and Arizona at Florida, 12:05 p.m. Andy Moog goaltending consultant. Chicago 2 1 0 Today’s Games women’s tennis coach, Sonja Fourteen umpires, mostly in the Colorado at Pittsburgh, 12:35 p.m. American Hockey League an estimated 480 feet from the Detroit 1 1 0 No games scheduled Coleman-Harris cheerleading coach San Francisco at Chicago, 1:20 p.m. HERSHEY BEARS – Signed F AL, issued a statement last Minnesota 1 1 0 Friday’s Games and Laura Lempe-Hill administrative plate. Milwaukee at San Diego, 4:05 p.m. Christian Matte and F Serge Aubin for West Columbus at Tampa Bay, 6:30 p.m. assistant. month criticizing Phillips. Cincinnati at Montreal, 6:05 p.m. the 1999-2000 season. Sosa’s 52nd homer came in the San Francisco 2 0 0 MILLERSVILLE – Named Ron Chicago at Tampa Bay, 11:35a.m. Central Hockey League Atlanta 1 1 0 Rankin defensive and linebackers Cubs’ 125th game and kept him Baltimore at Kansas City, 7:05 p.m. COLUMBUS COTTONMOUTHS – Carolina 1 1 0 coach, Barry Hawkins defensive line Friday’s Games LITTLE LEAGUE Named Brian Idalski assistant coach well ahead of his pace last year. New Orleans 1 1 0 Little League WS Glance coach, Jim Jackominic defensive line Anaheim at Boston, 6:05 p.m. and Randy Scrimpshire equipment Little guys from N.J St. Louis 0 2 0 Sunday, Aug. 22 assistant, Mike Griffin intern-assistant Sosa hit his 52nd in Chicago’s Texas at Toronto, 6:05 p.m. manager. Wednesday’s Results Osaka, Japan 7, Victoria, British linebackers coach and Eddy Augustin Tampa Bay at Clevaland, 6:05 p.m. East Coast Hockey League 133rd game last season and fin- No games scheduled Columbia 3 running backs coach. Baltimore at Detroit, 6:05 p.m. MISSISSIPPI SEA WOLVES – Re- defy the odds Today’s Games Toms River, N.J. 6, Phenix City, Ala. 0 NORTHEAST LOUISIANA – Named ished with 66, four short of Seattle at New York, 6:35 p.m. signed C Mark Rupnow. Kansas City at Jacksonville, 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 23 WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) – Oakland at Chicago, 7:05 p.m. WHEELING NAILERS – Signed RW Frank Polito, Jr. women’s tennis coach. McGwire’s record. Philadelphia at Montreal, 7 p.m. Yabucoa, Puerto Rico 6, Victoria, Kansas City at Minnesota, 7:05 p.m. Vadim Slivchenko. Agreed to terms NEW HAMPSHIRE – Named Mark Once again, the team from Friday’s Game British Columbia 4 with D-LW Matt Van Horlick, C-LW LaBarbera associate athletic director Atlanta at Tennessee, 7 p.m. Phenix City, Ala. 5, Brownsburg, Ind. 4 Toms River, N.J., is two victo- NATIONAL LEAGUE Dimitri Sergeev, RW Leon Delorme, C for business administration. Osaka, Japan 5, Ramstein AFB, East Division Darcy Verot and G Dave Weninger. NIAGARA – Named Rocco Lucci, Jr. ries from winning the Little Germany 2 Guerrero extends WL GB United Hockey League women’s volleyball coach and Kathy Toms River, N.J. 4, Boise, Idaho 0 League World Series. And this WNBA Atlanta 79 49 — ASHEVILLE SMOKE – Signed D Jon Au women’s assistant volleyball coach. Tuesday, Aug. 24 New York 76 49 0.5 Pirrong and D Ken Plaquin. OHIO-WESLEYAN – Announced the streak to 30 Playoff Glance Yabucoa, Puerto Rico 3, Osaka, time they’re defying even Philadelphia 66 58 10.5 MUSKEGON FURY – Signed LW Igor resignation of Lelan Rogers, men’s FIRST ROUND Japan, 1 Montreal 50 72 24.5 lacrosse coach. Expos 4, Cardinals 1 greater odds. Tuesday, Aug. 24 Toms River, N.J., 3, Brownsburg, Ind. 1 Valeev. Florida 50 73 26.0 PENN STATE-BEHREND – Named EASTERN CONFERENCE Victoria, British Columbia 5, Ramstein West Coast Hockey League MONTREAL (AP) – Vladimir Consider: 7,500 teams world- Central Division ANCHORAGE ACES – Agreed to Greg Curley and Jeff Fiolet men’s Charlotte 60, Detroit 54 AFB, Germany 3 WL GB terms with C Dean Larson, who will assistant basketball coaches. Guerrero hit his 31st homer to wide began tournament play WESTERN CONFERENCE Phenix City, Ala., 12, Boise, Idaho 0 Houston 76 51 — also serve as director of community POINT LOMA-NAZARENE – Los Angeles 71, Sacramento 58 Wednesday, Aug. 25 Announced the resignation of Rick extend his hitting streak to 30 this summer and only eight Cincinnati 72 51 1.5 Late Game Not Included relations, on a two-year contract. St. Louis 62 62 12.0 Western Professional Hockey League Davis, sports information director, games — tying Arizona’s Luis made it to Williamsport. CONFERENCE FINALS Yabucoa, Puerto Rico 16, Ramstein Pittsburgh 62 63 13.5 LUBBOCK COTTON KINGS – Signed effective Oct. 1. (Best-of-3) AFB, Germany 3 RIVIER – Named Craig Kolek men’s Gonzalez for the longest in the Then factor in that only two Milwaukee 56 68 18.0 Boise, Idaho vs. Brownsburg, Ind., (n) G Darcy Austin. EASTERN CONFERENCE and women’s volleyball coach and Chicago 52 72 21.5 Thursday, Aug. 26 TUPELO T-REX - Signed F Rob majors this season — as members of last year’s title Friday, Aug. 27 Deborah Gorman women’s basketball West Division Yabucoa, Puerto Rico vs. Osaka, Gagnon. New York at Charlotte, 8 p.m. coach. Montreal beat St. Louis 4-1 team from Toms River are back WL GB Japan, 4:30 p.m. WACO WIZARDS – Re-signed G Sunday, Aug. 29 TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN – Arizona 72 52 — Toms River, N.J. vs. Phenix City, Ala., Kory Cooper. Wednesday night to complete a in uniform. Charlotte at New York, 8 p.m. Announced it would not renew the con- San Francisco 65 59 7.5 8 p.m. COLLEGE Monday, Aug. 30 tracts of George Morgan and Patrick Los Angeles 57 69 16.0 Saturday, Aug. 28 CONFERENCE USA – Named Pete *Charlotte at New York, 8 p.m. San Diego 56 69 16.0 U.S. Champion vs. International Rhoda assistant director of information Harrington, men’s assistant basketball WESTERN CONFERENCE Colorado 56 71 17.0 Champion, 4:30 p.m. services, effective Sept. 13. coaches, for the 1999-2000 season. Thursday, Aug. 26 Wednesday’s Results PATRIOT LEAGUE – Named Daniel TEXAS-SAN ANTONIO – Promoted Houston at Los Angeles, 8:30 p.m. Philadelphia 15, San Diego 1 Medei administrative intern. Jerry Greeson, Dan Kaderli and Rick Sunday, Aug. 29 Atlanta 5, Cincinnati 2 TRANSACTIONS BRADLEY – Named Al Biancalana Nixon to assistant athletic directors. Los Angeles at Houston, 4 p.m. Milwaukee 9, Los Angeles 7 BASEBALL men’s assistant basketball coach. WAKE FOREST – Named Annie ‘99 Monday, Aug. 30 Pittsburgh 4, Colorado 1 National League BRIDGEPORT – Named Andrea Bennett women’s track and field and *Los Angeles at Houston, 10 p.m., San Francisco 11, Chicago 5 LOS ANGELES DODGERS – Costa softball coach and assistant vol- cross country coach. DENflment! e the excite be a part of that so Eastern can be grasp on what needs to be ackl one of the premier Ohio Valley improved on, mainly the baseball, T *sponsored by the EIU Athletic Department Impressed Conference institutions, and we’re softball and indoor track facilities. from Page 12 very close to that already,” Jehlicka Increasing attendance at sporing OFFICIAL ENTRY FORM said. events is also something he’d like “In 17 years there, hopefully I did His duties here will include to see. Name: email: more positive things than negative overseeing facility management, “...Put 6,500 (in Lantz Gym) Phone #: things,” Jehlicka said. home game scheduling and will be and that would be a tremendous Getting the job at Eastern was a the liaison with the university’s home court advantage,” Jehlicka Midwestern homecoming, of sorts, Facilities Management and said. Quarterback: since Jehlicka coached and taught Planning staff. Jehlicka will also For now, he’s enjoyed every day in Wisconsin from 1970-80. oversee some men’s and women’s he’s been here, even if he did have Running back: While he leaves a successful sports, but doesn’t know which to leave his wife behind in Wide receiver: Division II program behind, ones yet. With wrestling running Colorado so she could finish out Jehlicka also says Eastern is mov- through his blood, he said he her teaching contract. Defensive unit: ing in the right direction. wouldn’t mind that being one of “I’m a little used to (being with- Field goal kicker: “In the two-and-a-half years the sports on his list. out her) because I traveled almost (Athletic Director Rich) McDuffie Even though Jehlicka’s only every weekend with wrestling,” has been here, there’s been tremen- been on campus for a short period Jehlicka said. “We can handle it for DENfl ‘99 RULEBOOK dous improvements and I want to of time, he already has a good a year.” All entries are due by 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9 and the entry forms can be turned in two ways – bring your com- pleted form and student ID to the front desk of the Student Publications office, OR email your team to [email protected] (if emailed, it must be done through your EIU account or else it will be rejected); confirma- tion of your entry will be emailed by Sept. 12; limit one team per person; no trades are allowed and no replace- Do you find yourself singing along to all the com- ments can be drafted if a player gets hurt; all teams will be randomly divided up resembling the same divisions as that of the NFL; the top five teams in each division will be run in the Scoreboard each Wednesday while complete mercials? Get a life! Get out and write for sports. standings can be found on the DEN’s website, at www.den.eiu.edu/sports; division winners will be announced on Wednesday, Jan. 12 and prizes must be picked up no later than 4 p.m. Wednesday Jan.19. Members of the DEN can play but are not eligible to receive prizes, nor are midgets with receding hairlines; no purchase necessary; game is void in Honduras and Ghana. Call Chad or Kyle at 7944.

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Kyle Bauer Associate sports editor email: [email protected] What the hell was I thinking?

Editor’s note: Associate sports editor Kyle Bauer wondered what it would be like to go through two-a-day workouts with the football team. So, with some help from Coach Bob Spoo, Bauer Chad Merda / Staff photographer entered camp as the No. 6 quarterback on the depth chart. LEFT: Associate sports editor Kyle Bauer drops hat was I doing back to throw a pass during the football team’s there, I asked first set of two-a-day workouts on Aug. 11. Bauer myself as I stood took to the field to find out exactly what the foot- hiding behind the ball players go through. Some fumbled snaps W and incomplete passes later, he now knows foot- protection of the offensive line star- ing blankly at the defense. ball practice isn’t for everyone. The only thing running through my head now is that I’m no foot- ABOVE: Bauer displays his wonderful follow ball player and I’m certainly no through during a passing drill, while backup quarterback (those along with sev- quarterback Julius Davis looks on in amazement eral other obscenity-laced that the pass was actually completed. thoughts). But there I was, stand- ing over center about to take the first snap of my short-lived college football career. test of the year. played with the hogs, there was a and warming up for team How did I get myself into this This was not how my summer very good chance I could die. So, I practice. Hell in a nutshell mess? vacation was assumed my position as the No. 6 The special teams practice was To be perfectly honest, it started supposed to go. quarterback. followed by a walk through and Here’s an inside look at what really out as somewhat of a joke. The But there I was More inside On the eve of the first day of stretching. Then the real fun – the goes on during the football team’s idea of sending a reporter to prac- trying to remem- Double sessions double sessions, the entire team two-hour morning practice – two-a-day workouts: tice with the football team came up ber years of for- affect players gathered to go over the game plan began. and I half-jokingly said it sounded 6 a.m.– Wake up / breakfast gotten basic emotionally as for the next day. I found myself sit- Since it was the first day of like a good story. And of course, 6:30 a.m.– Taping / treatment football knowl- well as physically. ting in the back of the offensive practice and the team was only in by a good story, I meant I would 7:30 a.m.– Special teams practice edge in one Page 9 meeting room staring at plays and helmets, the morning session went send someone else out to do it 8:15 a.m.– Break night. By the formations I hadn’t seen in years. rather smoothly. while I sipped water and sat in a next morning I As a quarterback, I spent a lot 8:25 a.m.– Walk thru lawn chair on the sidelines. I’ll After only two hours of 8:35 a.m.– Stretch was expected to know several attempting to memorize pages in of time working on drops, steps never make a mistake like that plays so I could take my shot at and handoffs. I spent most of the 8:45 -10:35 a.m.– Practice the playbook and watching film on again. running the offense. morning trying to shake off some 11 a.m.- noon – Meetings what the plays are supposed to So, before I knew what was Talk about test anxiety. rust and getting used to my new 12:30 p.m.– Lunch going on, I was doing footwork In my only experience of play- look like, the pre-practice briefing position. 3-4 p.m.– Special teams meeting drills with quarterbacks and run- ing organized football, I spent time ended and I was on my own. A couple of overthrows, under- 4:15 p.m.– Snack ning gassers with the team. on the offensive line. I figured for throws and fumbled snaps later, 5 p.m.– Special teams practice this experiment, working along D-Day morning practice ended with con- 5:25 p.m.– Walk through ‘Twas the night side guys who can bench press a It was finally here. ditioning and me out of breath. At 5:35 p.m.– Stretch before doubles Yugo probably wasn’t the best way I was up with the sun and on this point, I was still walking under 5:45 - 7:30 p.m.– Practice to go. Coach Bob Spoo agreed. my own power, so that was a good It’s a Tuesday night in the mid- the field by 7:30 a.m. for special 8 p.m.– Dinner “No, Kyle, that’s not going to sign. dle of August and I’m sitting in a teams practice, which fortunately 9 p.m.– Meetings fly,” he said with a smile, not want- classroom cramming for my first for me and the other quarterbacks 11 p.m.– Lights out ing to insult me but knowing if I meant nothing more than watching See BAUER Page 9